<p>Is it necessary to reply here, and if so, would it hurt me for only typing, say, 2,000 characters instead of the 6,000 limit?</p>
<p>Thx.</p>
<p>No...think of it as your space...</p>
<p>Thx. Anyone else?</p>
<p>It's not necessary to fill out at all. However much or little you say in that area depends on how many other things you want to get accross to the admissions people; they won't look down on you for how much you use</p>